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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the village men begin to travel to find work?
(a) South.
(b) San.
(c) El Norte.
(d) North Highlands Forest.

2. Where does Nayeli's father live?
(a) Germany.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Costa Rica.
(d) United States.

3. How does the narrator summarize bandidos?
(a) Ralphers.
(b) Rockers.
(c) Boogie boys.
(d) Bad guys.

4. Who is Irma's favorite film star?
(a) Brenda Yulman.
(b) Yolanda Yall.
(c) Yul Brenner.
(d) Benicio Del Brendan.

5. Which title does Tacho have?
(a) Tempeh Tom.
(b) Ta-Da.
(c) Tortilla Man.
(d) Taco Master.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Four, what does Nayeli realize there is a lack of in town?

2. What does Irma say would have made Maria's husband stay?

3. Who is Garcia-Garcia's favorite film star?

4. What does Tacho do to his hair?

5. How do the bandidos view the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irma remind Nayeli of when she takes her to the bus terminal?

2. Why do the older women in the village doubt Irma for office?

3. Why is corn so expensive in Chapter Two?

4. What is historic about Irma's election?

5. What were the surfos unprepared for?

6. How does Nayeli's mother make her living in Chapter Three?

7. What does Nayeli want for her future?

8. In Chapter Five, what shocks Irma about pinto beans?

9. How do the bandidos treat Nayeli?

10. What does Irma do at the market that embarrasses the girls?

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